संघ लोक सेवा आयोग (यूपीएससी) ने भारतीय सूचना सेवा में पत्रकारों के लिए वैकेंसी निकाली है. इसे यूपीएससी की वेबसाइट http://www.upsc.gov.in पर भी देखा जा सकता है. पदों की संख्या 11 है. योग्यता बीए की डिग्री या जर्नलिज्म में डिप्लोमा है. पत्रकारिता करने का तीन साल का अनुभव चाहिए. संबंधित जानकारी इस प्रकार है-

5. (Vacancy No. 11102005422) Eleven Senior Grade of Indian Information Service, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Indian Information Service.

QUALIFICATIONS: ESSENTIAL: A. EDUCATIONAL: i) Degree of a recognised University or equivalent. ii) Diploma in Journalism from a recognised University/Institution or equivalent.

B. EXPERIENCE: Three years’ experience of journalistic, publicity or publication work in a Government Department or any Newspaper/News agency.

DUTIES : The officers are required to prepare press notes, publicity materials, editorial material and analysis of Press Comments on current topics, compilation of news bulletins and reporting of news for broadcasting, monitoring of news bulletins by foreign broadcasting stations. Organizing exhibitions, writing scripts/captions, maintenance of register on newspapers in India. Preparation of research/reference paper and background note in the fields of history, economics and current events for use of press, radio, writers etc.